The U.S. qualified for Mexico by winning the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in February. After winning two group games against Cuba and Panama, an overtime victory in the quarterfinal match against El Salvador sealed the Americans berth to the World Cup. Cabrera’s team went on to win its semifinal match against host Jamaica before a 3-0 overtime victory against Canada gave the United States the regional championship.

For U.S. soccer fans, the scene was tough to watch: Archrival Mexico celebrating a Gold Cup victory on American soil, cheered on by a largely pro-Mexico crowd at the Rose Bowl.

A little more than a month later, Bob Bradley has been fired as coach of the U.S. men’s soccer team.

Bradley led the team to big moments during his tenure, including Landon Donovan’s heart-stopping goal to secure a place in the round of 16 at last year’s World Cup in South Africa and an unforgettable victory over Spain in 2009.

But to some, the disappointing Gold Cup loss to a Mexico team that seems to be on the upswing was another sign that the U.S. team’s progress has stalled under Bradley.

BREAKING: Klinsmann named US national team head coach Former Germany manager will take over duties immediately

Former Germany head coach and World Cup veteran Jürgen Klinsmann will succeed Bob Bradley as head coach of the US national team, US Soccer announced on Friday.

“We are excited to have Jürgen as the head coach of our men’s national team,” said US Soccer president Sunil Gulati in a statement. “He is a highly accomplished player and coach with the experience and knowledge to advance the program. Jürgen has had success in many different areas of the game and we look forward to the leadership he will provide on and off the field.”

Klinsmann's first game in charge will be a friendly against archrivals Mexico on Aug. 10 in Philadelphia. A formal press conference will be held in New York on Monday to introduce Klinsmann.

Jurgen Klinsmann officially unveiled as US national team coachGerman icon meets expectations with optimism, says "work to do"

NEW YORK — A face already familiar in American soccer circles finally has received his close up, this time as the figurehead for the future of the sport in the United States.

Jurgen Klinsmann, the German soccer icon who was named as Bob Bradley's replacement last Friday, was officially introduced as the new head coach of the US national team during a press conference on Monday. The 1990 World Cup winner, who has lived in the US for more than a decade, said he is facing his new challenge with both pragmatic and optimistic expectations.

“Having lived here for the last 13 years and having known the US soccer environment for quite some time … there’s always been kind of this feeling around that maybe one day, I would get the opportunity to coach the US team,” Klinsmann said. “This is a big moment for me personally and for us as a family, and I’m really proud that I get that opportunity to be a part of the future of US Soccer.”

Klinsmann will take his time deciding on coaching staff New US boss says he'll keep Reyna, Ramos, will confer with MLS coaches

NEW YORK — With Jurgen Klinsmann now firmly in place as the new head coach of the US national team, one of the biggest questions left unanswered is how he’ll fill out the rest of his coaching staff.

Klinsmann, who was introduced to the media in his new post on Monday, was understandably vague about how he’ll fill his staff, insisting that he’ll likely take a democratic approach that could include coaches from MLS and elsewhere.

Current US assistant coaches Jesse Marsch, Lobos Cubic, Mike Sorber and Zak Abdel were not released upon Bob Bradley’s dismissal as head coach last week, but their status under the new coach is unclear.

“I won’t confirm a full-time staff over the next couple of months, because I want to see what’s out there,” Klinsmann said. “There are a lot of good, highly qualified coaches in the US that I might not know. So I need to talk to people, I need to understand what’s out there.”

Jurgen Klinsmann names US roster for Mexico friendlySeven MLSers called into new head coach's first-ever roster

US national team fans who were expecting a dose of life and fresh perspective with the naming of Jurgen Klinsmann as new head coach won’t be disappointed by the German icon’s first USMNT roster.

Klinsmann unveiled his 22-man squad on Thursday for next week’s friendly against Mexico in Philadelphia, and the surprise list of names is a mix of trusted veterans, former US cast-offs and a stunning infusion of youth.

Bob Bradley to interview to be Egypt manager Former US boss "first choice" to take over seven-time African champs

AMSTERDAM — Recently released US national team manager Bob Bradley is set to interview for the vacant Egypt job this week, MLSsoccer.com has confirmed.

On Sunday night, Egyptian paper Al-Ahram reported that Bradley would be in competition with former Montenegro manager Zoran Filipović and former Trinidad and Tobago coach Francisco Maturana. However, an Egyptian federation spokesman indicated to MLSsoccer.com that the American was their first choice.

"The president of the federation will meet with the coach this week," Egypt's national team press officer Azmi Megahed told MLSsoccer.com on Monday. "He is maybe the top contender."

The spokesman revealed that the federation had been impressed with Bradley since his US side topped Egypt 3-0 in a do-or-die final group match at the 2009 Confederations Cup.

Recap: MLS youngsters spark US draw with Mexico Shea, Rogers connect to lead Americans back from early deficit

PHILADELPHIA – A second-half spark from a trio of Major League Soccer youngsters saved the debut of new US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, as the Americans rallied from an early deficit to earn a 1-1 draw against continental rival Mexico in an international friendly at Lincoln Financial Field.

Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers scored the equalizer just a minute after his substitution into the game and FC Dallas winger Brek Shea picked up the assist not long after he replaced Jermaine Jones, helping erase a brilliant strike from Mexico’s Oribe Peralta in the 17th minute.

Juergen Klinsmann has unveiled his support staff for the U.S. national team friendly against Mexico on Wednesday in Philadelphia. He plans to shuttle assistants in and out for several months before settling on a full-time crew. For this match, he invited:

Martin Vasquezformer Chivas USA head coach who assisted Klinsmann at Bayern Munich and now oversees Real Salt Lake’s development academy in Arizona.

Thomas Dooleya German-American, former U.S. captain and Hall of Famer.

Tab Ramosone of the most accomplished players in U.S. history, now working with U.S. junior teams.

Mike Currya goalkeepers coach with 37 years of experience.

Mark Verstegenowner of Athletes’ Performance conditioning center who prepared Germany’s squad for the 2006 World Cup.

Though winless since taking over as US national team boss on July 29, Jurgen Klinsmann didn't ring in the changes for a pair of friendlies next month.

Of the 22 players Klinsmann invited to join the US national team camp ahead of fixtures against Honduras on Oct. 8 in Miami (6 pm ET; FOX Soccer/Univisión) and Ecuador on Oct. 11 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (7 pm ET; ESPN2/Univisión), only three will be newcomers to a Klinsmann-led camp.

US to square off against France in Paris in NovemberKlinsmann takes team back to Europe for Nov. 11 friendly

The US Soccer Federation announced on Friday that the US men's national team will play an international friendly against France on Nov 11. The match is scheduled to take place at the Stade de France in Paris and will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univisión and Unvision.com at 3 pm ET.

"France is traditionally one of the best teams in the world," US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a press release. "When you look at their history, the players that have come through their team and what they have accomplished, you have to be impressed. This is an awesome opportunity for our players to play in a stadium that has hosted a World Cup final, and a great experience for their careers."

Revenge of a sort gave the US national team a win in their final match of 2011.

Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore each scored in the first half as the United States defeated Slovenia, 3-2, on a foggy night at Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana on Tuesday. The two teams tied 2-2 under controversial circumstances during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the US were denied a seemingly good late winner.The Americans' trio of goals on this night were one more than their previous total in six games under the guidance of Jurgen Klinsmann. The win marked Klinsmann’s second victory in charge, taking his record as US manager to 2-4-1 in the final international match scheduled for 2011.

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